Should laptops be banned in the classroom or not? How can the two sides be weighed against each other?
The main option is to leave the choice up to professors, as certain courses or even subjects seem better suited to incorporating laptops than others. However, if a professor does decide to keep laptops in the classroom, then they should be used in innovative ways to foster learning and engage students.
For example, if all a professor does is read lecture slides that students know will be posted online later, it stands to reason that students with laptops may get distracted.
Perhaps a compromise is best, with laptops staying in backpacks until the professor tells everyone to take them out for a specific exercise.
Ron Bethke is an editorial intern with eCampus News.
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